State Board of Equalization extends call center hours

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Jul 21, 2009 at 12:01 AMJul 22, 2009 at 6:19 AM

The California Board of Equalization, which collects state sales and use taxes, will extend its telephone call center hours weekdays through the end of the month to try to reduce wait times during the current peak filing period.

The Record

The California Board of Equalization, which collects state sales and use taxes, will extend its telephone call center hours weekdays through the end of the month to try to reduce wait times during the current peak filing period.

The extended hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays through July 30 and, on the final filing day, July 31, representatives will take calls until 8 p.m. Normally, the call center closes at 5 p.m.